- $2.51bn
- $3.60bn
- $2.11bn
- 77
- 65
- 52
- 70
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
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| PE Ratio (f) | 11.04 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | n/a | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | -24.47% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 3.28% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 0.97 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 3.72 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 41.77 | ||
| Price to Sales | 1.23 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 60.01 | ||
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Quality
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| Return on Capital | -3.91% | ||
| Return on Equity | 0.18% | ||
| Operating Margin | -9.19% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 30th Sep | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | CAGR / Avg |
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| Total Revenue | $m | 2,016 | 2,111 | 2,391 | 2,191 | 2,113 | 1,933.14 | 1,984.56 | -0.33% |
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| EPS Growth | % | n/a | n/a | -13.07 | +16.39 | +148.15 | -53.39 | +22.36 | n/a |
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
Ashland Inc. is a global additives and specialty ingredients company. The Company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care and pharmaceuticals. The Company’s segments include Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates. The Life Sciences segment consists of pharmaceuticals, nutrition, agricultural chemicals, diagnostic films and fine chemicals. The Personal Care segment includes bio functionals, microbial protectants (preservatives), skin care, sun care, oral care, hair care and household solutions. The Specialty Additives segment consists of rheology and performance-enhancing additives serving the architectural coatings, construction, energy, automotive and various industrial markets. The Intermediates segment consists of the production of 1,4 butanediol (BDO) and related derivatives, including n-methyl pyrrolidone.
Directors
- Guillermo Novo CHM (59)
- John Willis CFO (56)
- Osama Musa SVP (53)
- Yvonne Winkler von Mohrenfels SVP (55)
- Min Chong SVP (50)
- Ashok Kalyana SVP (49)
- Xiaolan Wang SVP (57)
- Eric Boni CAO (52)
- Jay Ihlenfeld LED (69)
- Brendan Cummins IND (70)
- William Dempsey IND (70)
- Wetteny Joseph IND (49)
- Susan Main IND (63)
- Jerome Peribere IND (67)
- Ricky Sandler IND (52)
- Janice Teal IND (69)
- Last Annual
- September 30th, 2024
- Last Interim
- December 31st, 2024
- Incorporated
- May 6th, 2016
- Public Since
- March 17th, 1980
- No. of Shareholders
- 8,003
- No. of Employees
- 3,200
- Sector
- Chemicals
- Industry
- Basic Materials
- Exchange
New York Stock Exchange- Shares in Issue
- 47,182,862
- Address
- 8145 BLAZER DRIVE, WILMINGTON, 19808
- Web
- https://www.ashland.com/
- Phone
- +1 3049953000
- Contact
- William Whitaker
- Auditors
- Ernst & Young LLP
Upcoming Events for ASH
Q2 2025 Ashland Inc Earnings Call
Ashland Inc Innovation Day
Q3 2025 Ashland Inc Earnings Release
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FAQ
What is the Ashland share price?
As of Today at 19:22 UTC, shares in Ashland are trading at $53.12. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
How has the Ashland share price performed this year?
Shares in Ashland last closed at $53.12 and the price had moved by -44.2% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Ashland share price has underperformed the S&P500 Index by -48.5% over the past year.
What are the analyst and broker recommendations for Ashland?
The overall consensus recommendation for Ashland is Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreWhat is the Ashland dividend yield?
The Ashland dividend yield is 3.01% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Does Ashland pay a dividend?
Last year, Ashland paid a total dividend of $1.60, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 3.01%. We do not have any data on when Ashland is to next pay dividends.
When does Ashland next pay dividends?
We do not have data on when Ashland is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on Ashland shares is currently 3.01%.
How do I buy Ashland shares?
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What is the market cap of Ashland?
As of the previous close price of $53.12, shares in Ashland had a market capitalisation of $2.51bn.
Where are Ashland shares listed?
Here are the trading details for Ashland:
- Country of listing: United States
- Exchange: NYQ
- Ticker Symbol: ASH
What kind of share is Ashland?
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Ashland is currently classified as a Neutral. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
Is there a Ashland share price forecast for 2025?
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Ashland is $74.13. That is 39.55% above the last closing price of $53.12.
Analysts covering Ashland currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of $4.27 for the next financial year.
Find out moreWhat is the trend in the Ashland share price?
An important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Ashland. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the S&P500 Index by -33.22%.
As of the last closing price of $53.12, shares in Ashland were trading -29.41% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
What is the Ashland PE Ratio?
The Ashland PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 11.04. The shares last closed at $53.12.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Who are the key directors of Ashland?
Ashland's management team is headed by:
- Guillermo Novo - CHM
- John Willis - CFO
- Osama Musa - SVP
- Yvonne Winkler von Mohrenfels - SVP
- Min Chong - SVP
- Ashok Kalyana - SVP
- Xiaolan Wang - SVP
- Eric Boni - CAO
- Jay Ihlenfeld - LED
- Brendan Cummins - IND
- William Dempsey - IND
- Wetteny Joseph - IND
- Susan Main - IND
- Jerome Peribere - IND
- Ricky Sandler - IND
- Janice Teal - IND